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SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CACTUS & SUCCULENT SOCIETY COMMUNIQUE NOVEMBER 2019

San Gabriel Valley

Cactus & Succulent Society

COMMUNIQUE An Affiliate of the Cactus & Succulent Society of America

November 2019—Volume 52, Number 11

THE NEXT MEETING OF

THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY

CACTUS AND SUCCULENT

SOCIETY WILL BE

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

at 7:30 pm in Ayres Hall

at the LA County

Arboretum in Arcadia

Mini –Show Plants

for TUESDAY,

NOVEMBER 12

Crested and

Monstrose Cacti

Crested and

Monstrose

Succulents

IN THIS ISSUE

President’s Message …………………..……….page 2

Refreshment Reminder ……………………... page 3

Membership dues reminder ……………….. page 3

This Month’s Program ………………………. page 4

Election Announcement …………………….. page 4

Plant of the Month Article ………….... pages 5 and 6

POM and Workshop topics………..….…..... page 7

Mini Show Results from September….…… page 8

Mini Show Results from October …………. page 9

Holiday Party Information …………… pages 10 and 11

Winter Show Flyer ………………………………. page 12

The next Cactus

and Succulent

WORKSHOP will

meet TUESDAY,

NOVEMBER 19

at 7:30 pm

in the Palm Room

at the Los Angeles

County Arboretum.

Topic:

Winter Seed

Workshop

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SGVCSS LEADERSHIP TEAM 2019

Gunnar Eisel , President

Tom Vermilion, Past President

Sharon Sedillo, Vice President

Louise Guerin, Secretary

Margie Wilson, Treasurer

Shaun Adams, Director 2019-2020

Kal Kaminer, Director 2019-2020

James Lemos, Director 2019-2020

Irene Chew, Director 2018 -2019

Richard Salcedo, Director 2018 -2019

Donn Muhleman, Director 2018 -2019

Tom Glavich, Inter-City Show Chair

Manny Rivera, Winter Show Chair

John Matthews, Winter Sales Chair

Jim Hanna, CSSA Affiliate Rep

Gunnar Eisel, Website Chair

Woody Minnich, Program Chair

Tori Wilson, Membership Chair

Cindy Arakaki, Librarian

Richard Roosman, Newsletter Editor

President’s Message

Hi folks,

Our Tuesday, November 12th meeting

will be very important. It is our last

regular meeting of the year, and we will

conduct our election of officers Since we

have five candidates running for three

positions, votes will be taken by paper

ballot. We urge and encourage you to

participate in the election process.

Our holiday party is Tuesday, December

17th. We will need extra volunteers this

year to make this a successful and festive

event.

We round out our 2019 speakers with

Jeff Chemnick. Jeff is very well known for

his C&S research and field work. He is a

tour operator and the owner of the

Aloes In Wonderland nursery.

His presentation will focus on

cycads. Don’t miss this one!

Gunnar

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REFRESHMENTS

For NOVEMBER 12

if your last name begins with C or D

please bring refreshments

Please have snacks ready by 7 pm.

Some ideas: brownies, burritos, chips & dip, cookies, cupcakes,

M & M’s, pizza, sandwiches, trail mix, etc.

Of course, we welcome snacks brought by anyone,

even if your last name does not start with C or D.

REFRESHMENTS

SCHEDULE

November 2019 — last name beginning with C or D

January 2020 — last name beginning with E, F, or G

February 2020 — last name beginning with H, I, or J

March 2020 — last name beginning with K or L

April 2020 — last name beginning with M or N

May 2020 — last name beginning with O, P, Q, or R

June 2020 — last name beginning with S or T

September 2020 — last name beginning with U, V, W, X, Y, or Z

October 2020 — last name beginning with A or B

Your Dues are Due

Renew or Join the San Gabriel Valley Cactus

& Succulent Society.

Membership dues are $20 per year.

Your dues can be paid at the next meeting or mailed directly to:

Tori Wilson

501 San Luis Rey Road,

Arcadia, CA 91007

Make checks payable to SGVCSS

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There will be an election

at the November meeting.

The following people

have been nominated

for director for 2020-2021.

Vote for THREE:

Irene Chew

Ralph Massey

Jean Mullens

Richard Salcedo

Tori Wilson Jeff Chemnick in Panama

with a Zamia imperialis.

In our gardens we frequently couple our cacti and succulents with cycads. But

how much do you know about them? Jeff Chemnick is an authority on Mexican

cycads and is a research associate at Lotusland. He has published numerous

articles and has described species of cycads new to science. He is the owner and

operator of Aloes-In-Wonderland, a specialty nursery in Santa Barbara where he

has an amazing collection of cycads, agaves, aloes, and similar beautiful plants

with radial symmetry. In addition to his nursery and field research, he owns and

operates Mexico Nature Tours and leads botanical and ornithological ecotours

throughout the country, with focus on the state of Oaxaca. He is also on the

ICUN’s Cycad Specialist Group, which determines the status of endangered

species.

His presentation will cover everything you might wish to know about cycads:

taxonomy, biogeography, pollination and seed dispersal mechanisms, threats

and status, as well as horticultural and cultivation tips.

November Presentation

Cycads: Ancient Plants in a Modern Landscape

by Jeff Chemnick

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Plant of the Month — November 2019

Crested and Montrose Cacti and Succulents

Crested and Monstrose plants are mutants. Something has gone wrong with

the cellular structure of the leaf or stem growth tip (apical meristem) of the

plant. In normal plants the growth tips are points and the biochemistry of the

plant forces one tip to be dominant or at least locally dominant. In crests,

genetic mutation removes this dominance and instead of a single growth tip,

the area of active cell growth degenerates into a line. In monstrose growth,

the dominance of all or at least many potential growth points is equal and

many new bodies try to form simultaneously.

Cresting and monstrose growth are two of the three most common mutations

(the other being variegation). Two or even all three forms are sometimes

combined in a single plant. For this month any combination of cresting

or monstrosity, either alone or together or combined with variegated growth,

is acceptable. Cresting is not unique to cacti and succulent plants. Crests are

found in many genera of non-succulent plants, including conifers and many

common garden plants.

Culture of Crests and Monstrose Plants

Crests are grown exactly as normal plants of the same species. Some crests

have weak roots and only grow well as grafts. However, others are robust

growers and do perfectly well on their own. Careful observation of the health

of the plant and comparison to healthy non-crested plants of the same species

will quickly show whether grafting is necessary. Crests tend to be more

sensitive to poor growing conditions, getting sunburned quicker and getting

unsightly brown spots more easily than normal plants of the same species.

For the same reason, they are more attractive to spider mites and mealy bugs

than normal plants, and a careful eye must be kept on them to keep good

health.

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Propagation of crested plants

Crests and Monstrose plants flower and produce seed just as other plants

do, but less often. Healthy strong growth is probably the best way to produce

a flowering crest. This means regular watering and fertilization and proper light.

Cresting and Monstrosity are not generally transmitted by seed.

However, seed from a mutant plant is much more likely to be a genetic

mutant than that from a normal plant. The genetic mutation is more likely to be

the same as the parent, but any other mutation is also possible.

The most common method of propagation of crested plants is vegetative.

Cuttings of crests are often grafted to speed growth and to preserve special

growth forms. Cuttings of varieties that are on their own roots will generally root

easily, as long as the cuts are taken during the growing season. After a few days

of drying, the cut sections are simply stuck into slightly moist potting soil. After

a few weeks, there will be sufficient roots to resume normal watering.

Tom Glavich February 2017

Euphoria pseudocactus

Monstrose crest

Photo by Tom Glavich

Haageocereus lanugispinus

crest

Photo by Tom Glavich

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San Gabriel Valley Cactus & Succulent Society

Workshops

January …………………….. Tylecodon and Cotyledon

February ....................................................... Aloe

March .................................................. Haworthia

April ............................... Spring Seed Workshop

May ....................................Vegetative Propagation

June ............................................ Copiapoa

July ............................................. Staging workshop

August .............................................Gymnocalycium

September ........................................... Caudiciforms

October ........................................................Grafting

November ......................... Winter Seed Workshop

Plant of the Month: Cacti Plant of the Month: Succulent

Jan Astrophytum Tylecodon and Cotyledon

Feb Straight spine Mammillaria Aloe

March Ferocactus Haworthia

April Small cactus staged as miniature Small succulent staged as miniature

May Turbinocarpus, Gymnocactus Echeveria

June Gymnocalycium Stem Euphorbia

July Copiapoa Pachypodium from Madagascar and Plumeria

Aug Favorite cactus Favorite succulent

Sept Ariocarpus Caudiciform

Oct Grafted cacti Grafted succulent s

Nov Crested and Monstrose Cacti Crested and Monstrose Succulents

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MINI SHOW RESULTS FROM SEPTEMBER 2019 MEETING (This is a corrected version of the September mini show results)

Open (Masters) Cactus ARIOCARPUS

First place — Cindy Arakaki — Ariocarpus fissuratus

Second place — Tom Glavich — Ariocarpus retusus

Third place — Frank Nudge — Ariocarpus agavoides

Third place — Tom Glavich — Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus

Open (Masters) Succulent (CAUDICIFORM)

First place — Manny Rivera — Pachypodium bispinosum

Second place — Tom Glavich— Zygosicyos tripartitus

Third place — Manny Rivera — Adenium swazicum

Intermediate Cactus (ARIOCARPUS)

First place — Sharon Sedillo — Ariocarpus fissuratus

Second place — Sharon Sedillo — Ariocarpus fissuratus x A. agavoides

Third pace — Richard Salcedo — Ariocarpus retusus

Intermediate Succulent (CAUDICIFORM)

First place -- Sandy Chase — Pyrenacantha

Second place — Sandy Chase — Raphionacme hirsuta

Third place — Sandy Chase — Adenium hybrid

Novice Cactus (ARIOCARPUS)

First place — Amanda Erlanson — Ariocarpus retusus ssp. trigonus

Second place — Amanda Erlanson — Ariocarpus retusus ssp.furfuraceous

Third place — Amanda Erlanson — Ariocarpus fissuratus ssp. bravoanus

Novice Succulent (CAUDICIFORM)

First place — Winny Sutandyo — Adenium sp.

Second place — Amanda Erlanson — Cyphostemma hardyi

Third place — Daniel Almanza — Pachypodium succulentum

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MINI SHOW RESULTS FROM OCTOBER 2019 MEETING

GRAFTED

Open (Masters) Succulent

First place — Tom Glavich — Euphorbia phillipsioides

Second place — Tom Glavich — Euphorbia horwoodii crest

Third place — Tom Vermilion — Pachypodium lamerei crest

Open (Masters) Cactus

First place — Tom Glavich — Ariocarpus retusus furfuraceus

Second place — Tom Glavich— Astrophytum myriostigma onzuka crest

Third place — Tom Glavich — Espostoa ritteri

Intermediate Succulent

First place -- Richard Salcedo — Pachypodium brevicaule

Second place — Richard Salcedo — Euphorbia lactea cristata

Novice Cactus

First place — Shaun Adams — Astrophytum ‘Super Kabuto’ crest

Second place — Shaun Adams — Astrophytum ‘Puff Bonnet’

Third place — Shaun Adams — Ariocarpus fissuratus ssp. hintonii chimera

Novice Succulent

First place — Annika Chan — Adenium obesum chok aum nuay (Thai hybrid)

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ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY

Holiday Party & Potluck Dinner on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17

in Ayres Hall at the LA County Arboretum. .

WE NEED YOUR HELP to set up tables and the room.

The club will provide turkey, gravy, and ham,

The club will also provide plates, cups, and utensils.

Club members provide main dishes, appetizers, salads, relishes, side dishes,

and desserts. Please bring that yummy casserole your family begs

for….anything you’d like to share. And please bring enough to feed both you

and your guests (one dish per person ensures that we have enough food for

everyone). There are some fantastic cooks in our club, and the meal is al-

ways outstanding.

WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS TO COOK TURKEYS AND HAMS.

PLEASE VOLUNTEER AT THE NOVEMBER MEETING.

The club will reimburse people who bring turkeys and ham.

Save your receipt.

GIFT EXCHANGE:

Anyone may participate in this optional activity. Bring one cactus, succulent,

or related item per person. It must be in good condition (something you

would like to receive). Attach a label with your name on one side and the

species on the other. The item that is deemed most desirable will be sold

during the auction. The person who brought in that item gets first pick from

all remaining items. The person who brought that item gets to pick the next,

and so on

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Holiday Party (continued)

Plant Auction:

Bring Money! This is a great opportunity to purchase or sell rare or

specimen sized plants. Items will be auctioned by some of

our knowledgeable members.

Auction Rules are:

* Must be a club member to sell.

* Limit of 2 plants or cactus/succulent-related items per member.

* Other items may include artwork such as paintings and pottery,

or just neat items with cactus/succulents on them.

* Plants must be mature, well-grown specimens.

* Club gets 25% of the proceeds, seller gets 75%.

* Label your auction items with your name and the minimum bid you’ll

accept.

* If the item is a donation to the club, then indicate such.

Holiday Plants:

Each member will receive a Holiday Plant as a gift from the club.

Members are invited to bring in plants from previous holiday parties

to show how well they have been grown.

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If you have a cactus or succulent related event that you would like to have announced in the

COMMUNIQUE, forward the information to the address below. Please verify the event date.

Articles, Notices and Corrections can be sent via email to: [email protected] or via

mail to:

San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent Society Newsletter Editor, c/o Richard Roosman,

P.O. Box 5222, Huntington Park, CA 90255. Material must be received by the 20th of the month

to be considered for publication in the next issue of the COMMUNIQUE.

COMMUNIQUE

Newsletter of the San Gabriel Valley

Cactus and Succulent Society

c/o Richard Roosman

P.O. Box 5222

Huntington Park, CA 90255

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